Western Illinois University
Retention and Graduation Rates of New Freshmen by Sex, Fall 2002-2008
Number
Enrolled
Continuation Rates %
Continued
Continued
to 2nd Yr
to 3rd Yr
Cumulative Graduation Rates and Continuation Rates %
Graduated Continued Graduated Continued Graduated
in 4 Yrs
to 5th Yr
in 5 Yrs
to 6th Yr
in 6 Yrs
Year
Enrolled
2002
Male
Female
Total
976
941
1,917
75.2%
77.2%
76.2%
65.0%
66.5%
65.7%
28.7%
36.0%
32.8%
29.2%
23.8%
26.6%
45.8%
55.5%
50.5%
8.9%
3.1%
6.1%
51.9%
58.0%
54.9%
2003
Male
Female
Total
999
939
1,938
76.8%
78.5%
77.6%
67.6%
70.5%
69.0%
32.2%
37.6%
34.8%
28.1%
26.1%
27.1%
51.3%
58.7%
54.9%
6.1%
4.0%
5.1%
56.3%
62.5%
59.3%
2004
Male
Female
Total
1,041
1,026
2,067
79.4%
79.0%
79.2%
65.8%
70.3%
68.0%
28.9%
37.0%
32.9%
28.0%
24.1%
26.0%
49.5%
57.5%
53.5%
5.8%
4.5%
5.1%
₋
₋
₋
2005
Male
Female
Total
920
886
1,806
73.9%
71.2%
72.6%
62.9%
61.4%
62.2%
28.8%
31.9%
30.3%
27.7%
23.6%
25.7%
₋
₋
₋
₋
₋
₋
₋
₋
₋
2006
Male
Female
Total
1,000
909
1,909
73.3%
71.4%
72.4%
63.4%
62.4%
62.9%
₋
₋
₋
₋
₋
₋
₋
₋
₋
₋
₋
₋
₋
₋
₋
2007
Male
Female
Total
993
952
1,945
71.6%
74.8%
73.2%
61.2%
66.6%
63.9%
2008
Male
Female
Total
926
881
1,807
75.5%
71.6%
73.6%
Figure 3. Four- and Six-Year Graduation Rates of New Freshmen
by Sex, Fall 2003 Cohort
4 Years
Female (n=939)
Total (n=1938)
Male (n=999)
6 Years
Freshmen Starting Fall 2003 (n=1938)
Male (n=999)
Female (n=939)
Total (n=1938)
32.2%
37.6%
34.8%
56.3%
62.5%
59.3%
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Table 35. Retention and Graduation Rates of New Freshman by Ethnicity,
Fall 2002-2008
Number
Enrolled
Year
Enrolled
Continuation Rates %
Continued
Continued
to 2nd Yr
to 3rd Yr
Cumulative Graduation Rates and Continuation Rates %
Graduated
Continued
Graduated
Continued
Graduated
in 4 Yrs
to 5th Yr
in 5 Yrs
to 6th Yr
in 6 Yrs
2002
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian American
Native American
Non-Resident Alien
Total
1,637
137
68
21
4
14
1,917
77.0%
69.3%
69.1%
66.7%
25.0%
100.0%
76.2%
66.8%
59.1%
57.4%
52.4%
0.0%
85.7%
65.7%
33.6%
21.9%
25.0%
19.0%
0.0%
64.3%
32.8%
26.6%
27.7%
23.5%
38.1%
0.0%
7.1%
26.6%
52.2%
39.4%
39.7%
47.6%
0.0%
64.3%
50.5%
6.0%
5.8%
7.4%
4.8%
0.0%
0.0%
6.1%
56.3%
44.5%
45.6%
52.4%
0.0%
71.4%
54.9%
2003
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Native American
Non-Resident Alien
Total
1,607
135
70
40
8
15
1,938
79.0%
68.1%
68.6%
65.0%
75.0%
86.7%
77.6%
70.9%
58.5%
55.7%
57.5%
37.5%
73.3%
69.0%
37.3%
16.3%
24.3%
22.5%
25.0%
33.3%
34.8%
27.1%
30.4%
27.1%
25.0%
12.5%
20.0%
27.1%
58.0%
34.1%
40.0%
40.0%
25.0%
46.7%
54.9%
4.9%
7.4%
4.3%
7.5%
12.5%
13.3%
5.1%
62.4%
40.7%
41.4%
42.5%
25.0%
53.3%
59.3%
2004
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Native American
Non-Resident Alien
Total
1,671
153
90
33
6
15
2,067
80.3%
69.3%
73.3%
90.9%
0.0%
93.3%
79.2%
70.1%
52.3%
61.1%
60.6%
0.0%
86.7%
68.0%
35.8%
11.8%
22.2%
27.3%
0.0%
53.3%
32.9%
25.8%
27.5%
30.0%
21.2%
33.3%
26.7%
26.0%
56.6%
34.6%
40.0%
48.5%
0.0%
53.3%
53.5%
4.8%
5.2%
11.1%
3.0%
0.0%
13.3%
5.1%
₋
₋
₋
₋
₋
₋
₋
2005
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Native American
Non-Resident Alien
Total
1,451
143
76
26
8
11
1,806
73.1%
71.3%
65.8%
76.9%
62.5%
90.9%
72.6%
63.3%
55.2%
56.6%
61.5%
37.5%
63.6%
62.2%
32.6%
16.1%
21.1%
15.4%
12.5%
54.5%
30.3%
24.3%
35.0%
28.9%
42.3%
25.0%
9.1%
25.7%
₋
₋
₋
₋
₋
₋
₋
₋
₋
₋
₋
₋
₋
₋
₋
₋
₋
₋
₋
₋
₋
2006
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Native American
Non-Resident Alien
Total
1,558
140
80
28
14
18
1,909
72.5%
69.3%
75.0%
75.0%
42.9%
88.9%
72.4%
63.1%
57.9%
62.5%
64.3%
50.0%
83.3%
62.9%
₋
₋
₋
₋
₋
₋
₋
₋
₋
₋
₋
₋
₋
₋
₋
₋
₋
₋
₋
₋
₋
₋
₋
₋
₋
₋
₋
₋
₋
₋
₋
₋
₋
₋
2007
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Native American
Non-Resident Alien
Total
1,507
180
114
29
11
10
1,945
74.5%
67.2%
65.8%
69.0%
63.6%
90.0%
73.2%
65.4%
53.9%
59.6%
65.5%
63.6%
90.0%
63.9%
₋
₋
₋
₋
₋
₋
₋
₋
₋
₋
₋
₋
₋
₋
₋
₋
₋
₋
₋
₋
₋
₋
₋
₋
₋
₋
₋
₋
₋
₋
₋
₋
₋
₋
2008
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Native American
Foreign
Total
1,354
228
106
21
12
6
1,807
74.7%
70.6%
77.4%
61.9%
58.3%
83.3%
73.6%
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₋
₋
₋
₋
₋
₋
₋
₋
₋
₋
₋
₋
₋
₋
₋
₋
₋
₋
₋
₋
₋
₋
₋
₋
₋
₋
₋
₋
₋
₋
₋
₋
₋
₋
₋
₋
₋
₋
₋
₋
Note: Other/Unknown ethnic group is not included in breakdown, but is included in total.
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Retention of New Freshmen by Race/Ethnicity and Sex, Fall 2008 to Fall 2009
Fall 2008
Enrolled
Returning Fall 2009
Percent
Retained
Number
Percent
Major
Non-Returning Fall 2009
Academic
Good
Probation/
Standing Suspension
Total Non-Ret. Fall 2009
Number
Percent
White
Male
Female
Total
707
650
1,357
543
470
1,013
76.8
72.3
74.6
58.6
49.5
54.2
76
120
196
88
60
148
164
180
344
23.2
27.7
25.4
Black
Male
Female
Total
86
128
214
60
92
152
69.8
71.9
71.0
50.0
58.6
55.1
8
13
21
18
23
41
26
36
62
30.2
28.1
29.0
Hispanic
Male
Female
Total
55
50
105
43
39
82
78.2
78.0
78.1
60.0
64.0
61.9
5
4
9
7
7
14
12
11
23
21.8
22.0
21.9
Asian
Male
Female
Total
8
10
18
5
6
11
62.5
60.0
61.1
50.0
40.0
44.4
1
3
4
2
1
3
3
4
7
37.5
40.0
38.9
American
Indian
Male
Female
Total
1
1
33.3
33.3
Other
Male
Female
Total
19
11
30
35.8
47.8
39.5
Pacific
Islander
Male
Female
Total
3
3
2
2
66.7
66.7
66.7
66.7
53
23
76
34
12
46
64.2
52.2
60.5
50.9
26.1
43.4
3
66.7
66.7
-
1
1
11
6
17
3
3
100.0
100.0
Male
Female
Total
2
4
6
2
3
5
100.0
75.0
83.3
50.0
50.0
50.0
Two or More Male
Female
Total
13
17
30
9
10
19
69.2
58.8
63.3
46.2
29.4
36.7
3
4
7
Grand Total Male
Female
Total
927
885
1,812
699
634
1,333
75.4
71.6
73.6
57.2
50.6
54.0
104
152
256
Foreign
3
-
-
-
1
1
NOTE: Includes summer matriculants, excludes "no shows" and active veteran students.
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-
8
5
13
-
-
-
-
-
1
1
25.0
16.7
1
3
4
4
7
11
30.8
41.2
36.7
124
99
223
228
251
479
24.6
28.4
26.4
Western Illinois University
New Freshmen Fall to Fall Retention by Major, Fall 2008 to Fall 2009
Enrolled
Fall
2008
Returning Students
Fall 2009
Retained
Changed
Major
Total (%)
Major
COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES
African American Studies
Biological Sciences
Biology
Clinical Laboratory Science
Chemistry
Chemistry
Forensic Chemistry
Pre-Chemical Engineering
Pre-Pharmacy
English & Journalism
English
Journalism
Foreign Languages & Literature
French
Spanish
Geography
Geography
Meteorology
Geology
History
Mathematics
Nursing
Pre-Nursing
Philosophy & Religious Studies
Philosophy
Physics
Physics
Pre-Architecture
Pre-Engineering
Political Science
Psychology
Sociology & Anthropology
Sociology
Women's Studies
TOTAL ARTS AND SCIENCES
95
93
2
63
15
35
2
11
39
26
13
3
1
2
22
1
21
2
25
7
32
32
1
1
14
3
2
9
26
73
8
8
410
54
53
1
32
6
19
1
6
19
12
7
1
1
15
15
2
18
5
23
23
1
1
7
3
4
14
36
3
3
230
15
14
1
19
6
10
3
7
5
2
3
1
2
2
1
3
3
4
1
3
2
11
3
3
70
72.6
72.0
100.0
81.0
80.0
82.9
50.0
81.8
66.7
65.4
69.2
33.3
50.0
81.8
81.0
100.0
80.0
85.7
81.3
81.3
100.0
100.0
78.6
100.0
50.0
77.8
61.5
64.4
75.0
75.0
73.2
COLLEGE OF BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY
Accountancy
Pre-Accountancy
Agricultural Sciences
Agriculture
Pre-Agricultural Engineering
Pre-Forestry
Pre-Veterinary Medicine
Computer Science
Computer Science
Telecommunications Management
Economics
Pre-Economics
Engineering Technology
Construction Management
Graphic Communication
Manufacturing Engineering Technology
Information Systems & Decision Sci.
Pre-Information Systems
48
48
37
29
8
39
38
1
1
1
51
28
20
3
1
1
24
24
24
22
2
19
18
1
1
1
30
17
12
1
1
1
8
8
2
1
66.7
66.7
70.3
79.3
37.5
69.2
68.4
100.0
100.0
100.0
68.6
71.4
65.0
66.7
100.0
100.0
1
8
8
5
3
1
1
-
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Non-Returning
2009
Left in Good
Left in
Standing
Prob/Susp
9
9
6
5
1
6
4
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
4
4
1
1
6
12
1
1
50
6
6
6
4
2
4
4
7
4
3
-
Total (%)
17
17
6
3
1
1
1
7
5
2
1
1
2
2
4
2
2
2
1
1
4
14
1
1
60
27.4
28.0
19.0
20.0
17.1
50.0
18.2
33.3
34.6
30.8
66.7
100.0
50.0
18.2
19.0
20.0
14.3
18.8
18.8
21.4
50.0
22.2
38.5
35.6
25.0
25.0
26.8
10
10
5
2
3
8
8
9
4
4
1
-
33.3
33.3
29.7
20.7
62.5
30.8
31.6
31.4
28.6
35.0
33.3
-
Western Illinois University
New Freshmen Fall to Fall Retention by Major (Continued)
Enrolled
Fall
2008
Management
Pre-Human Resource Management
Pre-Management
Marketing & Finance
Pre-Finance
Pre-Marketing
Pre-Supply Chain Management
Pre-Business Undecided
TOTAL BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Returning Students
Fall 2009
Retained
Changed
Major
Total (%)
Major
Non-Returning
2009
Left in Good
Left in
Standing
Prob/Susp
46
3
43
49
11
35
3
17
289
21
2
19
19
2
15
2
5
144
12
12
12
2
9
1
6
53
71.7
66.7
72.1
63.3
36.4
68.6
100.0
64.7
68.2
5
13
4
9
1
42
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION & HUMAN SERVICES
Curriculum & Instruction
90
Pre-Elementary Education
90
Dietetics, Fashion Merchandising & Hosp.
33
Family & Consumer Sciences
33
Educational & Interdisciplinary Studies
2
Bilingual/Bicultural Education
2
Health Sciences
12
Emergency Management
9
Health Sciences
2
Health Services Management
1
4
Instructional Design & Technology
77
Kinesiology
Law Enforcement & Justice Admin
301
Pre-Law Enforcement & Justice Admin
301
Recreation, Park & Tourism Admin
10
Social Work
21
Pre-Social Work
21
Special Education
39
589
TOTAL EDUCATION & HUMAN SERVICES
44
44
18
18
1
1
7
6
1
3
39
207
207
10
12
12
25
366
22
22
5
5
1
1
1
16
31
31
4
4
5
85
73.3
73.3
69.7
69.7
100.0
100.0
58.3
66.7
100.0
100.0
71.4
79.1
79.1
100.0
76.2
76.2
76.9
76.6
17
17
7
7
4
3
1
14
29
29
4
4
8
83
COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS & COMMUNICATION
Art
Broadcasting
Communication
Communication Sciences & Disorders
Music
Theatre
Musical Theatre
Theatre
TOTAL FINE ARTS & COMMUNICATION
19
26
21
16
49
18
6
12
149
11
19
15
8
40
12
5
7
105
1
1
3
2
3
2
1
1
12
63.2
76.9
85.7
62.5
87.8
77.8
100.0
66.7
78.5
4
6
1
3
1
3
OTHER
Board of Trustees B.A.
General Orientation/Unclassified
WESL
TOTAL OTHER
3
372
375
3
186
189
79
79
1,812
1,034
299
UNDERGRADUATE TOTAL
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5
8
1
7
5
3
2
-
5
50
7
7
3
3
1
1
8
34
34
1
1
1
55
28.3
33.3
27.9
36.7
63.6
31.4
35.3
31.8
26.7
26.7
30.3
30.3
41.7
33.3
100.0
28.6
20.9
20.9
23.8
23.8
23.1
23.4
3
18
1
14
36.8
23.1
14.3
37.5
12.2
22.2
33.3
21.5
100.0
71.2
71.5
63
63
44
44
28.8
28.5
73.6
256
223
26.4
-
3
Total (%)
2
3
5
1
-
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Graduation Rates of New Freshmen by Admission Type, Fall 2001-2005
Number
Enrolled
Year
Enrolled
% Graduated
in 4 years
% Graduated
in 5 years
% Graduated
in 6 years
Admission Type
2001
Regular Admissions
Special Admissions
Total
1,266
413
1,679
35.6%
24.5%
33.1%
54.2%
47.3%
52.5%
57.2%
54.0%
56.6%
2002
Regular Admissions
Special Admissions
Total
1,540
377
1,917
34.8%
23.1%
32.8%
52.4%
42.6%
50.5%
56.5%
48.4%
54.9%
2003
Regular Admissions
Special Admissions
Total
1,606
332
1,938
36.9%
25.0%
34.8%
56.1%
48.8%
54.9%
60.3%
54.5%
59.3%
2004
Regular Admissions
Special Admissions
Total
1,771
296
2,067
35.0%
20.9%
32.9%
54.4%
48.0%
53.5%
2005
Regular Admissions
Special Admissions
Total
1,506
300
1,806
33.7%
13.7%
30.3%
Note: There are two admission types - admitted under regular admissions standards and admitted under special admissions stand
Students graduating within n years includes all students who graduated by the summer term of the nth year.
The cohort selection is based on IPEDS GRS procedures.
Beginning with the 1999 cohort
cohort, six
six-year
year rates exclude veterans with active status
status.
Regular Admission includes students admitted as non-resident alien.
Figure 4. Four-, Five- & Six-Year Graduation Rates
Cohort Years 2001-2005
70%
60%
52.5%
50.5%
56.6% 54.9%
54.9% 53.5%
59.3%
50%
40%
33.1% 32.8% 34.8% 32.9%
30.3%
30%
20%
10%
0%
4-Yr Grad Rates
5-Yr Grad Rates
2001
2002
2003
2004
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2005